An FSX Inspired 1994 Specialized S-Works M2 (Finished pics page... 16!)

Right so next on the list: Tri-Dangles!

I'd bought these NOS ones in purple very early doors:

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But the further along I went, the more just one random hit of 3DV just felt out of place.

The set of Tri-Aligns I'd bought from Tim came with dangles too, the only issue was that one was a very faded purple and the other very faded turquoise!

But this gave me an excuse to try out the caustic soda method you've all been banging on about...

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With all the talk of goggles, eruptions and foul smells I was expecting the worst... but the reaction was so mild once I'd made the solution I was actually a little skeptical. Turns out I shouldn't have been; following the dip, remove, wash, re-dip method, a few minutes later I was left with this:

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Which, after a little wire wool action, soon became this:

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At which point out came the wet and dry and the Maas...

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(I'm going to need a new tube, or four, for the next build)

And after all that we ended up here:

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I might actually give them another going over before installing them, but I'll move on for now; my caustic soda rite of passage completed...
 
Shit, you know what?

Looking over this post now, I can't stop staring at those purple Tri-Dangles up top!

So much so that I'm starting to second-guess myself.

Should I have gone with the purple NOS after all? Is a random hit of color like that welcome on such a matchy-matchy build?

Thoughts gentlemen, please. It's not too late to change my mind...
 
Nope.... I might get shot for this but.... I always thought 3dv purple was just...






naff. 😬
 
Did you per chance take the grips off his original to verify def 3inch 🤔
Lmao, I wasn't going to do that, can you imagine if the grip had split when I did that 😲 it would be like removing the frame on the mona lisa to check if you can see a label in the clothing she is wearing lmao 😂

I've had my bike alongside Jason's and his bars are definitely a higher rise than mine are, so that confirms it in my eyes tbf 👌
 
Lmao, I wasn't going to do that, can you imagine if the grip had split when I did that 😲 it would be like removing the frame on the mona lisa to check if you can see a label in the clothing she is wearing lmao 😂

I've had my bike alongside Jason's and his bars are definitely a higher rise than mine are, so that confirms it in my eyes tbf 👌
Dam it 😂 ...well i’v emailed Azonic HQ to ask about them, they have a archived list back to about 2007, but someone must know !

guess same applies to the bottom bracket and inner tubes then 🧐

and was his rear mech a 900 or 910 🤔
 
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